Assurance Technologies Principles and Practices is based on the assertion that safety is not a cost, but an excellent investment. The text is dedicated to uniting the gamut of disciplines that are essential for effective design applying assurance technology principles, including system safety, reliability, maintainability, human engineering, quality, logistics, software integrity, and system integration. The Second Edition of a classic in its field features a host of new examples, methods, techniques, and best practices to bring the text fully up to date with the state of the art in assurance technology.